
Meloni Talks More Sense than European Counterparts on Ukraine
The Italian PM told Zelensky that the benefits of peace are greater than the costs of what appears as a surrender.

The Italian PM told Zelensky that the benefits of peace are greater than the costs of what appears as a surrender.

Merz has given weight to the impression that Zelensky only visits Europe to relay what decisions have been made by Trump.

The Ukrainian president said his country’s leadership has no “moral or legal right” to give up land.

Talks with Washington remain stuck over territory and the use of frozen Russian assets, leaving Europe and the U.S. far from a common position.

Details still have to be refined, the Ukrainian president said, and must provide guarantees against a future Russian invasion.

Several military-style UAVs were spotted by an Irish navy ship operating close to the flight path of Zelensky’s plane.

“We cannot leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these guys,” Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said during the call, referring to U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

In Paris, the Ukrainian leader focused on U.S. talks—not Brussels—highlighting who really drives the push for peace.

The president announces a sweeping office overhaul as anti-corruption investigation reaches the top of government.

It’s increasingly clear that the Americans are no longer concerned about the European position, as the U.S. government reportedly moves to recognize Russian control over Crimea and Donbas.